Woman suspected of stabbing brother in Irvine, is charged with attempted murder – Orange County Register

SANTA ANA – A 29-year-old woman accused of stabbing her 12-year-old brother in Irvine made her initial court appearance Monday on attempted murder and child abuse and endangerment charges.

Katherine Cardenas, who also faces sentence-enhancing allegations of inflicting great bodily injury and the personal use of a deadly weapon, was in court Monday for arraignment, but the proceeding was rescheduled for Tuesday.

Cardenas, who suffers from “mental health issues,” allegedly stabbed her sibling last Tuesday, according to Kim Mohr of the Irvine Police Department, who declined to provide further details.